softgabby
Gear Empress
I know this is an unusual part of the forum for me to be posting on as I'm not a softball parent...but a girl starting her senior year of high school. But I think of you guys as extended family and value you guys opinion so I don't feel as awkward coming to you guys for a little life advice like if I was your 17 year old daughter. So here's at it.
Our summer softball season is coming to an end this coming weekend which frees up time for cheer and I can pick up some more hours as a lifeguard at the pool before the school year officially starts. We had a pretty decent season although I could only play in 3 tournaments this season and hopefully, I get to play this fall. Also school starts up the last week of August for us here in Pennsylvania (I can't believe I'm going into my final year of high school...where'd the time go).
Well, I'll be ending my summer job Labor Day weekend which means I won't be pulling in summer money which I liked having for buying some softball stuff I needed. My mom and dad had gone to their investment advisor, who helps out financially some struggling businesses in our area. She is also a large contributor to the softball team I compete on (got bumped to 18u) and my sister's team (she's 16u). Well, she knows about me being a softball player and her daughter is in the same class as I am as we're friends.
I've kinda been moping around the house since learning over the weekend my great grandmother passed away which we're supposed to be going to New York for her viewing and then she's being buried back here in PA. But, mom and dad came home from their meeting and their investment advisor was saying that one of the businesses she helps with financially is looking for someone to be a server. For some reason I was thought of. Anyway, mom and dad asked if I'd be interested in picking up some time as a waitress at a diner.
I know a few friends are waitresses and they tell me the job is rough but they love it. One of my friends that does it is a teammate in high school and another plays travel ball. I said to my parents I'd think about it. I haven't given them an answer. I am what I think to be a good kid that has her head right on her shoulders. I'm an "A" student...I'm top 3 in my class...I'm kinda popular in school (I'm not like uber popular like the captain of the cheer squad this year who I'm friends with but we're not close friends and we run in totally different social circles in school)...and I'm involved in a few clubs at school.
My dad thinks I should do it and learn the value of hard work even though I already work hard balancing school, sports and having a social life. My mom is differnet and don't think I should do it and should work more on my softball skills and focus on having fun and building memories since this is my last year of high school. I would like to make some of my own money even though I know working will cut into practice, school work and social time. But I also know when I get to college...I'll have to work anyway to make money and most importantly to gain work experience.
If I was your 17 year old daughter coming to you with this, what would you tell me? What would you do if you were in my shoes?
I know this is totally off topic...but I need some advice so I have some idea of what I want to do,
Our summer softball season is coming to an end this coming weekend which frees up time for cheer and I can pick up some more hours as a lifeguard at the pool before the school year officially starts. We had a pretty decent season although I could only play in 3 tournaments this season and hopefully, I get to play this fall. Also school starts up the last week of August for us here in Pennsylvania (I can't believe I'm going into my final year of high school...where'd the time go).
Well, I'll be ending my summer job Labor Day weekend which means I won't be pulling in summer money which I liked having for buying some softball stuff I needed. My mom and dad had gone to their investment advisor, who helps out financially some struggling businesses in our area. She is also a large contributor to the softball team I compete on (got bumped to 18u) and my sister's team (she's 16u). Well, she knows about me being a softball player and her daughter is in the same class as I am as we're friends.
I've kinda been moping around the house since learning over the weekend my great grandmother passed away which we're supposed to be going to New York for her viewing and then she's being buried back here in PA. But, mom and dad came home from their meeting and their investment advisor was saying that one of the businesses she helps with financially is looking for someone to be a server. For some reason I was thought of. Anyway, mom and dad asked if I'd be interested in picking up some time as a waitress at a diner.
I know a few friends are waitresses and they tell me the job is rough but they love it. One of my friends that does it is a teammate in high school and another plays travel ball. I said to my parents I'd think about it. I haven't given them an answer. I am what I think to be a good kid that has her head right on her shoulders. I'm an "A" student...I'm top 3 in my class...I'm kinda popular in school (I'm not like uber popular like the captain of the cheer squad this year who I'm friends with but we're not close friends and we run in totally different social circles in school)...and I'm involved in a few clubs at school.
My dad thinks I should do it and learn the value of hard work even though I already work hard balancing school, sports and having a social life. My mom is differnet and don't think I should do it and should work more on my softball skills and focus on having fun and building memories since this is my last year of high school. I would like to make some of my own money even though I know working will cut into practice, school work and social time. But I also know when I get to college...I'll have to work anyway to make money and most importantly to gain work experience.
If I was your 17 year old daughter coming to you with this, what would you tell me? What would you do if you were in my shoes?
I know this is totally off topic...but I need some advice so I have some idea of what I want to do,